What inspired the choice to set the story in Italy during this historical period?
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The Savage Garden

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What inspired the choice to set the story in Italy during this historical period?
Did anyone else feel the story's pacing slowed down in the middle, or was that just me?
How did the author decide to weave together the crime and historical elements in this narrative?